Fitzroy Island, Queensland, Australia

Are you thinking of visiting Fitzroy Island with kids? Fitzroy Island is located approximately 45 minutes by boat from Cairns. You can opt to go over for a day trip or you can stay longer if you pre-book accomodation at the Fitzroy Island Resort. Transfer fees from Cairns to Fitzroy Island are often in addition to accomodation but can be included with some accomodation packages.

There are a variety of rooms to choose from, some with full kitchens and there are also bungalows with bunk beds which can cater for larger groups or families. Resort guests also get use of the pool and are able to book in (additional costs which go towards assisting turtles to be rehabilitated) to take a tour of the turtle rehabilitation centre. The Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre has been responsible for rehabilitating many turtles over the years, who have been found injured or sick.

Another type of accomodation available on the island is camping, which is managed by Cairns Regional Council. Something to note if camping on Fitzroy Island is that you do not get full use of the facilities of the resort (so for example no use of the resort pool and no access to the Turtle Rehabilitation Centre). There are also restrictions on what you can bring for camping, for example no generators and the spaces for tents are limited so only smaller tents. You can BYO tent (max 2 adults and 2 kids per site with tent size max 3m x 3m) or there are options to pay extra and hire camping gear from the island so you don’t have to carry it all with you on the boat from Cairns. If camping is something you would like to do with the kids on Fitzroy Island, it is worth mentioning that you are able to book for meals at Zephyr Restaurant so if you want to eat out, the option is available. To explore the island, there are some amazing tracks to follow such as the Lighthouse and Summit hikes which have amazing views once you reach the top.

Whether you decide to stay at the resort or at the camp grounds, there are so many places to explore on the island with the kids.

Hopefully these photos can give you some ideas and inspiration about the Island and the activities available for kids.

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